Psychology

Why do people do what they do? Psychologists study behavior and from your own experience, you know behavior is complicated! If you want to better understand yourself and others, psychology is for you.

We use biological, cognitive, developmental, social and personality perspectives to study why we do what we do. This training is useful in many ways to find success in clinical, forensic, corporate, research and educational settings.

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Undergraduate Programs

BA in Psychology

Psychology helps people understand themselves and others in a variety of contexts. Studying Psychology provides people with a firm understanding of how evidence can be used to draw conclusions and make experiences of others better.

BA in Psychology (Combined BA/MA)

The Dual Degree program is an accelerated five-year program designed for students who want to pursue either a doctorate in psychology or intensive training in research design and data analysis for entry-level positions in data driven industries such as health, pharmaceutical, banking, insurance, advertising, or consulting.

BA in Psychology (Combined BA/MAT with Teacher Certification in Elementary School Teacher in Grades K – 6 and Teacher of Students with Disabilities)

The Dual Degree Dual Certification program is a 5-year program that leads to teacher certification in Elementary School Teacher in Grades K-6, teacher certification in Teacher of Students with Disabilities, a baccalaureate degree and a master’s degree.

BA in Psychology with Teacher Certification in Elementary School Teacher in Grades K-6

Students who wish to pursue K-6 teacher certification in Elementary Education must apply to and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. The required courses for the Psychology Major teach students the basic components of Psychology combined with more specialized courses on a variety of related topics.

BA in Psychology with Teacher Certification in Social Studies (Preschool-Grade 12)

The Psychology Major with Teacher Certification in Social Studies (P-12) (B.A.) teaches students to have a broad understanding of the cultural and environmental factors which shape the individual and society. To meet the approved program for certification in social studies, course work is required in each of the following: anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science and sociology.

Minor in Psychology

The Minor in Psychology combines an Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Psychological Research, and four corresponding electives. These courses cover the study of human behavior, introduce students to different methods of psychological research, and enhance professional writing skills.

Graduate Programs

MA in Psychology

The Master of Arts in Psychology is designed primarily as an intermediate degree. This program prepares the student for advanced studies in many psychological fields such as developmental, experimental, learning, personality and counseling, school, and social psychology.

MA in Psychology (Combined BA/MA)

The Dual Degree program is an accelerated five-year program designed for students who want to pursue either a doctorate in psychology or intensive training in research design and data analysis for entry-level positions in data driven industries such as health, pharmaceutical, banking, insurance, advertising, or consulting.

The Clinical Psychology, Child/Adolescent Clinical Psychology Concentration at the graduate level is comprised of thirty-six required credits with classes in Clinical Psychology, Research Methods in Psychology, Clinical Interviewing and culminates in a Capstone Externship designed to provide the skills necessary for professional practice.

MA in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Forensic Psychology Concentration

The Clinical Psychology, Clinical Forensic Psychology Concentration at the graduate level is comprised of seven required courses and four electives for a total of thirty-six credits covering different aspects of Psychology, Forensic Psychology, and Criminal Proceedings.

MA in Industrial and Organizational Psychology

The Master’s Program in Industrial and Organizational Psychology has required courses in Research Methods and Psychology, Quantitative and Statistical Methods, and Psychological Tests. The additional electives are chosen from a list of specialized categories and the program culminates in the option of either an internship experience or Master’s Thesis.

School Psychologist, Educational Services Certification

This program will adhere to both the standards set forth by National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and Division 16 School Psychology of the American Psychological Association. Students will follow the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) curriculum for certification in school psychology.